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  • March 10, 2003 |

    ITALY: If you can't beat them, join them

    The influx of international firms into Italy posed a threat to the small domestic players that make up the bulk of the Italian legal market. But, as Jan Harvey explains, many have faced up to the challenge by mixing the traditional elements of Italian law with the best the Anglo-Saxon firms have to offer

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  • March 10, 2003 |

    A&O get Biggar for NY practice

    In Brief

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  • March 10, 2003 |

    Bredin hires Pittie to oversee Brussels

    In Brief

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  • March 10, 2003 |

    Societe Generale completes shake-up of adviser panel

    Leading French bank unveils new look roster of legal advisers cutting panel from 25 to 10

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  • March 10, 2003 |

    ITALY: Business as usual

    Italy's prime minister, Silvio Berlusconi, and the country's judiciary have been engaged in an ongoing battle concerning corruption charges. Jan Harvey examines the effects of the dispute on commercial litigation in Italy

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  • March 10, 2003 |

    SWEDEN: A new discipline

    Ernst & Young's tie-up with domestic firm Tisell sent shockwaves through the usually placid Swedish legal market as local firms faced up to the threat posed by the auditors. Today, the once-venerated MDP model is all but dead, but despite its demise Jan Harvey finds the experience has left a lasting positive legacy

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  • March 5, 2003 |

    Soc Gen unveils new look adviser panel

    French banking group latest to clamp down on legal costs; panel cut in half

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  • March 5, 2003 |

    Clark confirms superiority in M&A tables

    Legal Week reports

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  • March 5, 2003 |

    Slaughters faces biotech client loss

    £100m bidding war could spell end for Slaughters OGS relationship; A&O set to profit from takeover

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  • March 5, 2003 |

    Offshore: Catch me if you can

    A great many obstacles confront fraudsters who transfer assets overseas... but the lawyers on their tails must be keenly aware of local legal concepts if they are to resolve cases in offshore jurisdictions. Robert Hunter explains

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